Iceland vs Malaysia: Fertility rate vs share that are religious

Iceland
1.54
in 2023
Malaysia
1.55
in 2023
Iceland rank
155th
Malaysia rank
153rd

Fertility rate vs share that are religious over time

  • Iceland
  • Malaysia
23456195019862023

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.55 against 1.54 in Iceland, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malaysia ahead.

Iceland ranks 155th and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malaysia Difference Ahead
1950s 3.98 6.44 2.46 Malaysia
1960s 3.66 5.87 2.2 Malaysia
1970s 2.67 4.56 1.88 Malaysia
1980s 2.18 3.77 1.59 Malaysia
1990s 2.14 3.28 1.14 Malaysia
2000s 2.06 2.49 0.4354 Malaysia
2010s 1.88 2 0.1167 Malaysia
2020s 1.67 1.58 0.0825 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility rate vs share that are religious, Iceland or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.55 against 1.54 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in fertility rate vs share that are religious between Iceland and Malaysia?
0.01, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
Iceland ranks 155th and Malaysia ranks 153rd of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fertility rate vs share that are religious
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed